Northwestern University Athletics
'Cats Head To NCAA Midwest Regional Championships
3/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
March 11, 2011
Northwestern at NCAA Midwest Regional Championships
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Matthaei Physical Education Center (Wayne State University)
Detroit, Mich. • All Day
Results: Wayne State Athletics
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Following a third-place showing at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships, Northwestern returns to the strips Saturday (March 12) for the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, hosted by Wayne State. At stake is a trip to Columbus, Ohio for the 2011 NCAA Championships, which will take place in two weeks, March 26-27.
"I think we have a very good shot heading into the Regional," head coach Laurie Schiller said. "Certainly every year we have a good chance to claim six slots and this year is no different. We had a great practice yesterday and the girls are ready to go."
Northwestern will send 12 fencers to regional competition, including returning All-American foilist Dayana Sarkisova and junior Devynn Patterson who placed 21st in the women's foil last year in the NCAA Championships.
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